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RCN Nursing Awards 2021 open for entries: who will be named nurse of the year?
Individuals and teams invited to nominate across 15 award categories
18 Mar 2021
Nurses urged to join virtual march on Downing Street in pay protest
Online event on 22 April will demand government reconsider recommendation for 1% pay rise
21 Apr 2021
RCN chief temporarily steps back from role after cycling accident
General secretary Dame Professor Donna Kinnair on sick leave to recover from injuries
21 Apr 2021
Free mentoring: bid to boost diversity in senior nursing roles
Support for Filipino nurses hoping for career progression to UK profession’s top jobs
20 Apr 2021
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: what nurses need to know
A new report shows value of early interventions and community CPR training
20 Apr 2021
Student covers cost of nursing degree through Instagram appeal
Crowdfunding plea raises thousands after failed attempt to get student loan
19 Apr 2021
Evidence and Practice
Screening and management of unintentional low-level carbon monoxide exposure in the...
The pathophysiology, signs and symptoms of patients with low-level carbon monoxide exposure
13 Apr 2021
The effect of post-traumatic stress on quality of life of pre-hospital emergency staff
Determining the relationship between symptoms of PTSD and professional quality of life
30 Mar 2021
Outcomes of ondansetron use in children with gastroenteritis in the emergency...
Findings of a literature review of outcomes of ondansetron use in children with...
23 Mar 2021
Evaluating a new trauma and critical care management course for nurses
Developing the course and a discussion of the course evaluation findings
23 Feb 2021
How to get care right for people with learning disabilities in the emergency department
To get care and treatment right it is essential to ‘ask and engage’ people
11 Feb 2021
Hand injury: investigating the accuracy of referrals to a specialist trauma centre
Report on a service improvement project aiming to determine accuracy of hand injury referrals
26 Jan 2021
Features
Hand hygiene: how can you be sure your workplace is getting it right?
Compliance is critical to patient safety, but monitoring it is far from straightforward
15 Apr 2021
Anaphylaxis: how to make a swift diagnosis, treat, monitor and advise patients
What nurses should know about this systemic allergic reaction and medical emergency
17 Mar 2021
COVID-19: why pressure on emergency departments is taking a toll
Winter pressures and rising COVID-19 cases put emergency departments at eye of the storm
18 Feb 2021
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COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
17 Feb 2021
Glove use and vaccinations: what the COVID-19 guidance says
There has been some confusion over whether gloves should be worn by vaccinators
15 Feb 2021
Domestic abuse: how to spot the signs and support colleagues who may be affected
Nurses in all sectors will have contact with victims, but can also be at risk themselves
18 Jan 2021
Opinion
Event medicine: could you provide medical care in constantly changing environments?
An emergency care practitioner explains the appeal of providing care at big events
30 Mar 2021
Face masks: how nurses can overcome the communication barrier and reassure patients
Compulsory face coverings pose particular challenges when patients are deaf or have dementia
01 Mar 2021
Epilepsy and sudden unexpected death: what nurses need to know
How can you reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in epileptic people?
23 Feb 2021
Students
Why we’re glad we opted-in to paid clinical placements to help the NHS during COVID-19
Reflections on the unforgettable experience of front-line practice during the pandemic
16 Apr 2021
Prison nursing: why its complexity makes it a rich learning environment for students
Clinical placements in criminal justice settings offer a wide spectrum of nursing experience
19 Mar 2021
COVID-19: why I’m glad I faced my fears and opted for extended clinical placement anyway
I have learned so much about being a nurse by working in a great ED team during the pandemic
10 Jun 2020
Careers
Is it time to step up to a band 6 nursing position?
The pandemic may have given you a taste of more senior roles – so consider your next move
01 Apr 2021
Why human factors is about more than communication and teamwork
How human factors can improve nurses’ workplaces and create safer, streamlined services
26 Mar 2021
Critical care in the community: how a secondment has expanded my skills and experience
RCN Nurse of the Year Ana Waddington is pushing her boundaries in a mobile response unit role
23 Feb 2021